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Accessible Community Garden Coming Soon

Residents of the beautiful Riverside-Avondale historic district can expect to see a new addition to their community in the near feature. A community garden is set to begin later this year. The park will be located on the corner of Azalea Terrace and Park Street inside the Willowbranch Rose Garden. Riverside Avondale Preservation is working […]

Adaptive Sports Builds Community In Jacksonville

Since its creation in 2007, The BROOKS Rehab and Adaptive Sports program has provided a welcoming community for individuals living with a disability to participate in a variety of sports and weekly activities. There are 17 different sports a person can try year round. The program includes things like archery all the way to hand […]

Jacksonville Graduate Has a Message of Inspiration for Everyone

Ann Griner-Hage recently graduated from the University of North Florida with her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. She is working towards becoming a professional photographer. Like most millennials her age she is having trouble finding work. "I haven't been able to experience many jobs, so I don't even know what I want to do," said […]

2014 Spirit of the ADA

Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 people have disability today? They also make up the largest minority group in the United States! These are just a few of the things you'll learn at our 7th Annual Spirit of the ADA event on October 27th. It's right around the corner and we couldn't be […]

Hiring Abilities Symposium and Career Fair Coming to Jacksonville

On November 3rd, UNF and Jacksonville Disabled Services Division will be hosting Hiring Abilities Symposium and Career Fair. This event will take place in two parts. The first half of the day is a symposium that will teach business and community leaders about different strategies and best practices on employing people with abilities. Employers will have the […]

A boy who uses a wheelchair looks outside a door as he opens it.

New Wheelchair Provides Independence for Local Student

It's hard to find Chris Blackburn our BROOKS Temporary Loan Closet Coordinator without a smile on his face. "My job involves a lot of hard work, but I get to make a difference in the lives of people in the Jacksonville community every day," said Blackburn. Blackburn manages our Brooks Temporary Loan Closet (TLC); the […]

Two women who work at Publix, in uniform, one in a regular vest and the other in an apron. They have an arm around each other next to a deli inside Publix.

Disability Mentoring Day Events

This year we decided to try something new for Disability Mentoring Day. Our coordinators completed a variety of tours throughout the month of Oct. Students were able to shadow different employers to get an idea of where they might like to work in the future. "We decided to take a more intimate approach on the […]

Jacksonville Youth Learn About Local Job Opportunities

Students in our High School High Tech program are bright, and eager to prepare for their futures as young adults. That's why we were excited to tour a manufacturing plant as part of our Disability Mentoring Day events this year. Deidra Simon, our High School/High Tech Program Coordinator took a group of her students to […]